Laser Requirements by Class
CLASS 1 | CLASS 2 | CLASS3 | CLASS 3B | CLASS 4 | EMBEDDED 3B/4 – 1 | EXEMPT | SEPERATE |
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Submit Initial Laser Registration Approval to EHS for inventory | Class 1 Requirements | Class 1 Requirements | Class 1 Requirements | Class 1 Requirements | SOP if Laser Must be Accessed | Printers | Pointers |
| Initial and Annual Training | Class 2 Requirements | Class 2 Requirements | Class 2 Requirements | LSO to Determine the Requirements Based on Accessibility | Scanners | No Requirements if Less Than or Equal to 5mW |
| Signage | Use Collecting Optics Carefully | Class 3 Requirements | Class 3 Requirements | | | |
| | | Submit SOP | Class 3B Requirements | | | |
| | | Submit Sublicense Application | Key or Coded Access to Laser | | | |
| | | Cover Windows | Delay Between Activation and Emission | | | |
| | | Skin Covering May Be Necessary | Remote Firing and Monitoring | | | |
| | | Beam Stop or Attenuator | Identify Circuit Breakers | | | |
| | | Alarm During Activation | Medical Surveillance | | | |
| | | Protective Eyewear | | | | |
| | | Eliminate Specular Surfaces | | | | |
| | | Enclose Beam Path if Possible | | | | |
| | | Terminate Beam at End of Useful Path | | | | |
| | | Control Area Access | | | | |
| | | Interlock Doors | | | | |
| | | No Direct Viewing | | | | |
| | | Beam Path Not at Eye Level | | | | |
| | | Clearly Marked Emergency Shut Off | | | | |
| | | Store or Disable When Not in Use | | | | |